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Kante would have snuffed out Ibrahimovic, says Leicester legend Elliott

The ex-Foxes defender believes the cost of parting with a key cog in the club's title-winning side was further highlighted against Manchester United

Leicester City legend Matt Elliott feels the threat posed by Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Sunday would have been “snuffed out” had N’Golo Kante still been at the King Power Stadium.

The France international was a key cog in the Foxes machine last season as Claudio Ranieri’s side swept to a remarkable Premier League title success.

His exploits attracted admiring glances from afar, though, and he was lured away to Chelsea in a big-money deal after just 12 months with Leicester.